Benfica have a 100% file by two Champions League league section video games, they usually subsequent tackle Feyenoord within the competitors on Wednesday evening.
After grinding out a victory in Belgrade on Matchday 1, Benfica turned on the model at residence as they breezed previous Atletico Madrid 4-0 earlier than the October break. Bruno Lage’s facet dazzled in that triumph, utterly stifling their seasoned guests earlier than working up the rating within the second half.
They have been faultless below Lage so far having parted methods with Roger Schmidt in the beginning of the season, however they have loads of work to do in the event that they’re to disclaim Lisbon rivals Sporting CP back-to-back Primeira Liga titles.
Feyenoord have been 4-0 behind to Bayer Leverkusen at half-time of their league section opener in what was a chastening defeat for the Dutch facet, however they responded with a chaotic 3-2 victory at Girona on Matchday 2.
Wednesday’s guests are nonetheless unbeaten within the Eredivisie by eight video games, however Brian Friske’s facet are already 11 factors adrift of league leaders PSV Eindhoven having drawn half of their encounters. Feyenoord head into this one 5 video games unbeaten.
This is 90min’s information to Wednesday’s Champions League conflict in Lisbon.
Benfica vs Feyenoord H2H Report (All Video games)
Present type (all competitions)
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Benfica |
Feyenoord |
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Pevidem 0-2 Benfica – 19/10/24 |
Go Forward Eagles 1-5 Feyenoord – 19/10/24 |
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Benfica 4-0 Atletico Madrid – 02/10/24 |
Feyenoord 2-1 Twente – 06/10/24 |
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Benfica 5-1 Gil Vicente – 28/09/24 |
Girona 2-3 Feyenoord – 02/10/24 |
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Boavista 0-3 Benfica – 23/09/24 |
NEC 1-1 Feyenoord – 28/09/24 |
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Crimson Star Belgrade 1-2 Benfica – 19/09/24 |
Feyenoord 2-0 NAC – 22/09/24 |
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Nation |
TV channel/stay stream |
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United Kingdom |
discovery+, discovery+ App, TNT Sports activities 8 |
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United States |
Paramount+ |
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Canada |
DAZN |
Lage made wholesale adjustments to his beginning XI for Saturday’s cup victory at Pevidem, and we must always see a return of the supervisor’s strongest lineup for Feyenoord’s go to.
The hosts are prone to be with out Renato Sanches as a result of a muscle damage and Tiago Gouveia due to a shoulder concern.
Angel Di Maria is a shoo-in to start out down the correct flank and the veteran will be part of Vangelis Pavlidis, who scored twice towards England to encourage a historic victory for Greece at Wembley, and the red-hot Kerem Akturkoglu within the frontline.
Benfica predicted lineup vs Feyenoord (4-3-3): Trubin; Bah, Antonio Silva, Otamendi, Carreras; Aursnes, Luis, Kokcu; Di Maria, Pavlidis, Akturkoglu.
There was no room for relaxation on the weekend as Feyenoord dispatched Go Forward Eagles 5-1 within the Eredivisie.
The guests’ damage checklist is appreciable, with Quilindschy Hartman and Calvin Stengs amongst their vital absences for Wednesday’s recreation. Feyenoord have been additionally dealt an enormous blow final month when main scorer from final season Santiago Gimenez succumbed to a hip damage.
Bart Nieuwkoop has an opportunity of returning in midweek, however he is unlikely to start out.
Feyenoord predicted lineup vs Benfica (4-3-3): Wellenreuther; Lotomba, Beelen, Hancko, Bueno; Milambo, Hwang, Timber; Osman, Ueda, Igor Paixao.
Feyenoord have up to now mitigated the absences of key gamers fairly effectively, however that is their largest check since they have been put to the sword by Bayer Leverkusen on Matchday 1.
It hasn’t taken Lage lengthy to imprint his ideas onto this Benfica group, and their 4-0 rout of Atletico Madrid final outing confirmed they seem to be a facet to be reckoned with on this competitors.
It is a Benfica outfit with tidy steadiness and a assured frontline. You have to anticipate them to safe all three factors with their core largely recent having had the weekend off.
Prediction: Benfica 2-0 Feyenoord
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